25/11/2024
**Road Map to become Network Engineer**
1. Networking Fundamentals Tc
Key Topics:
OSI Model
TCP/IP Model
Networking Devices (Routers, Switches, Hubs, Bridges)
2. Network Protocols
Core Protocols: TCP, UDP, IP
Application Layer Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, DNS, DHCP
Additional Protocols: SNMP, ICMP, ARP
3. Routing and Switching C
Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
Switching Concepts: VLANs, STP, Trunking
Routing Concepts: Dynamic Routing vs Static Routing
4. Network Design and Architecture
Network Topologies: Star, Mesh, Bus, Ring Design Principles: Redundancy, Scalability, Reliability Network Types: LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, VLAN
5. Network Security
Key Areas:
Firewalls
VPNS
ACLS
Security Protocols: SSL/TLS, IPSec Best Practices for Network Security
6. Wireless Networking
Wireless Standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Security: WPA2, WPA3
Wireless Network Design: Coverage, Capacity Planning
7. Cloud Networking
Cloud Networking Services: VPC, Direct Connect, VPN
Hybrid Cloud Networking: Connecting On-Premises to Cloud
Cloud Providers: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
8. Network Automation and Scripting
Key Focus:
Network Programmability
Automation Techniques
Scripting for Network Management (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
9. Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Key Tools:
Network Monitoring
Troubleshooting Techniques (Ping, Traceroute, Network Diagrams)
Performance Monitoring (NetFlow, SNMP)
10. Virtualization & Container Networking
Focus Areas:
Virtual Network Functions (NFV)
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Container Networking (Docker, Kubernetes Networking)
11. Certifications
Entry-Level: CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA Professional-Level: Cisco CCNP, Juniper JNCIP Advanced-Level: Cisco CCIE, VMware VCP-NV
